John D. Wingard, age 86 of Hearst Rd, Shippenville, died 5/29/18 at the UPMC Hamot in Erie. Born in Shippenville on Aug 31, 1931, he was the son of the late Harry T. and Ruth V. Davis Wingard. John was married to Audene Marie Kline on Aug. 10, 1951 and she preceded him in death on March 29, 1984. He then married Judith Ann Wilson Bish on Nov. 24, 1984 and she survives. He was a Korean Veteran serving in the US Navy, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Knox were he served as past president. John was a life long farmer, devoted husband, father and grandfather. Surviving in addition to his wife, a son John D. Wingard Jr. and his wife Anita Fenichel of Sebastopol, CA, three daughters, Deborah A. Decker and husband Keith of Knox, Cynthia J. Cass of Buke, VA, Ruth I. Griebel and husband Bernard Jr. of Shippenville, one brother Herbert Wingard and his wife Bertel of Lafayette, Indiana, three sisters, Eunice Slye of Oil City, Fern Reese of Brookville and Ida Edgar of O'Fallon, MO, a sister in law, Betty Lou Wingard of Roseburg, OR, 15 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, three step children, Brenda Lee Bates and husband John of Waynesville, MO, Thomas Bish and wife Missi of Davenport, FL, Patrick Bish and Wife Shanwna of Knox, Nine step grandchildren and four step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, four brothers, Mervin, Merritt, Alfred and Stewart Wingard, two sisters, Iris Carrier and Naomi Lewis. The family will receive friends and family on Thursday from 2 to 8 PM at the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood St, Clarion where funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday. Interment will take place at the Perry Chapel Cemetery. The Clarion American Post 66 will perform full military honors at the start of the service. Donations may be made to the Goble Funeral Home, in Clarion to help with funeral cost. Friends and family may send online condolences, make donations, order memorials, and obtain additional information by visiting www.goblefh.net.